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WSJ Economy · Apr 14, 2026 1:03 PM EDT GeopoliticsMacro

A prolonged Middle East conflict could slash global growth to rates seen only in the deepest recent recessions, the International Monetary Fund warned in its latest set of forecasts

The international lender sees a modest downgrade if the war ends soon, but much weaker growth and higher inflation in worse scenarios.

A prolonged Middle East conflict could slash global growth to rates seen only in the deepest recent recessions, the International Monetary Fund warned in its latest set of forecasts
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